SIBU: A youth was sentenced on Tuesday (July 15) to five years’ imprisonment and one stroke of the cane by the Sessions Court for repeated drug abuse offences. Sessions Court Judge Musyiri Peet convicted Saddam Logo, 22, from Kapit after he pleaded guilty to the charge, which was read and
SIBU: Farley Sibu’s 19th Annual Children Colouring Contest recorded remarkable success, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of 1,300 participants from across the region. The event, held on Sunday at Farley Sibu, Jalan Salim, was a celebration of youthful creativity and community togetherness. A press statement from Farley Sibu stated that the
SIBU: The Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) 2025 wrapped up on Saturday with a dazzling fireworks display, marking the end of its 10-day run since 3 July. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the past 10 days had showcased the true pulse of Borneo through its music,
SIBU: The Sibu Automobile Repairers Association (SARA) will be organising a briefing session on the Insurers and Takaful Operators-Repairers Code of Conduct (COC) for insurers and takaful operators in the motor repair industry, along with a session on the Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) mechanism, on August 2 (Saturday). The session
SIBU: The Magistrates’ Court here today sentenced a youth to 15 months’ jail for stealing a motorcycle. Magistrate Romario Jonoi meted out the sentence on Syliverstar Andy Johnny, 22, from Niah, Miri, after he pleaded guilty to the charge. The charge against Andy stated that he had intentionally taken with
SIBU: The Persatuan Pengamal Digital Multimedia Sibu (PPDMS) is set to host a two-day National Multimedia and Content Creators Conference here from Aug 23. Its president, John Tiong said 350 to 500 participants from across Malaysia, including content creators, brand representatives, educators and students are expected to convene to explore
World Blood Donor Day SIBU: A total of 8,317 bags of blood were collected by Sibu Hospital last year, with district hospitals in the central region contributing an additional 4,519 bags. Revealing this, Sibu Hospital deputy director, Dr Rachel Teng Li Cin, said that this is a remarkable achievement for
SIBU: Over 45,707 pints of blood were collected by the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sarawak Chapter as of last year, thanks to the contributions of regular donors and those who participated in mobile donation drives. Announcing this, its chairman, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan stated that this
SIBU: Every unit of blood donated is not just a number, but a symbol of care, compassion, and the strength of the community. Pointing this out, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said blood donations have reached patients in critical need — mothers in childbirth, children fighting serious
SIBU: Sibu Teochew Association (STA) has been praised for not only been committed to promoting Teochew traditional culture, but also actively promoting education and caring about the growth of young people. In giving the accolade, Bukit Assek assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said it is a very important positive energy